The Beach/Outdoor report is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington.
Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:40 a.m.
Lake Michigan water temperatures:
Ludington Stearns Park: 48 F
Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 43 F
Summit Park: 46 F
Pentwater: 55 F
Afternoon air temperatures:
Ludington: 79 F, humidity 66%, wind South at 14 mph, temps cooling later to about 70 (4 p.m.)
Scottville: 84 F, humidity 59%, wind S at 15 mph, temps cooling later to about 80
Fountain: 88 F, humidity 59%, wind S at 15 mph, temps cooling later to about 80
Branch: 84 F, humidity 59%, wind S at 15 mph, temps cooling later to about 80
Pentwater: 78 F, humidity 66%, wind S at 14 mph, temps cooling to about 72 (4 p.m.)
Sunny to partly cloudy skies currently throughout the area. There is a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight. Thunderstorms also predicted for Tuesday.
Humidity: 66 percent
Wind in Ludington: S at 14 mph
Sources: Coast Watch and the National Weather Service.
